User manual HITACHI VM-D975LA

[. . . ] 808-836-3621 Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it is set up. 1995 Printed in Japan KG-T? For Your Safety TABLE OF CONTENTS -2- For Your Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · AVX: Used for recording picture and sound from an auxiliary input. · VOLUME: Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the volume. ) button switches to the next lower · CHANNEL: Top ( ) button switches to the next higher channel, bottom ( channel. For these to operate, you must have preset your channels. ("Controlling your TV with the Camcorder's Remote Control" P51). Recorder's Remote Control The shaded buttons on the remote control have the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the camcorder. S. EDIT (Synchro Edit) Button (only on the remote control) Use this button to activate the synchro edit function for dubbing ("Using Synchro Edit", P46). COUNTER RESET Button (only on the remote control) Use this button to reset the linear time counter to 0:00:00. TITLE ON/OFF Button (only on the remote control) Use this button to create and record titles for your tapes ("Creating and Recording a Title, " p 43). DISPLAY Button Use this button to select the viewfinder and TV display ("Using the Display Button, " p41). This button can be used instead of the DATE/TITLE button on the camcorder in the VIDEO mode. Connect the free square plug to the AV IN/OUT jack of the camcorder. Insert a previously recorded cassette into the camcorder. Turn on your VCR and place it in the camcorder input mode (consult your VCR manual for details). Operate the television as you normally do to see the signal coming from the VCR. Hold down the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch while sliding the switch to VIDEO. Press the PLAY button to begin playback. Press the STOP button when finished. Connecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks 1. Connect the provided AV stereo output cable to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks of your television. Connect either the right or left audio plug into your television if it has only one AUDIO IN jack. Note: Some televisions have an S-VIDEO IN jack. Connect the black S-VIDEO plug to the television instead of the yellow VIDEO plug. [. . . ] Symptom "PLAY" button cannot be engaged. General Maintenance - 48 - BATTERY CONDITION Symptom The ( ) indication in the electronic viewfinder flashes to indicate battery is discharged. Check Point & Correction § Try another battery or charge the battery. NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED Symptom Power is turned on, but no button operations are accepted Check Point & Correction § Remove the power source and the date/title battery. And, after about one minute, the display in the viewfinder will be reset. § Check that the polarities (+, -) of the batteries are correct. [. . . ]